TLETA Activity Weeks 4,6,8, & 10
Building Searches: Complacency - Answer -May be considered "routine"
Building Searches: why are they Performed Haphazardly - Answer -due to time restraints & insufficient
back-up or assistance
Building Searches- what's common with building searches? - Answer -often performed too quickly
Building Searches: what's the Greatest Hazard for building searches - Answer -The suspect's ability to
hide and wait for you
Building Searches: Rule - Answer -Always conduct a building search as if a suspect were present; NEVER
assume that the building is not occupied
Cover: Definition - Answer -Any item(s) that will successfully defeat a round aimed at the target officer..
aka: engine blocks, telephone poles, dumpsters, brick or concrete walls(depending on thickness &
caliber of rounds)
Entry- Buttonhook Technique - Answer -Utilized when officers are staged on each side of entry
point/doorway
Entry-Modified Buttonhook Technique - Answer -Officers staged on same side of entry point/doorway
,Entry-Crisscross or X Pattern Technique - Answer -Utilized when officer are staged on each side (most
commonly practiced)
Threshold Evaluation/Assessment - Answer -Keep a 6' reactionary gap from edge of door & around (NOT
TO BE USED FOR A CLOSED DOOR/OPENING)
Concealment: Definition - Answer -Any item(s) that will not defeat a round but will conceal an officers
location from the suspect(s).. aka: shrubbery, US Postal Services Mailboxes, Car doors..
Active Shooter: first responders have minimal intelligence about the: - Answer --Actors
-Victims
-Weapons
-Floor plan
Active Shooter: Rule Of Thumbs - Answer -You need to direct responsibility for the safety and security of
the innocent
Active Shooter: ALERRT and SOAR - Answer -A joint effort between the Department of Justice and the
Texas State University (single officer active response)
Active Shooter-what are the Police Responses to Dynamic/Active Shooter Incidents - Answer -Quick
Assessment/Intervention and Brief Communication
Active Shooter- what is S.O.A.R. - Answer -A single officer entry into an active shooter/killer event & can
be the 1st, 2nd, 3rd ect. officer arriving
Active Shooter- Stop the Killing - Answer -Direct to threat & locating scan
Active Shooter-Movement Speed - Answer -DO NOT move faster than you can shoot accurately & think
, Active Shooter- Movement Speed- what are the 3 ways you should move when in a building? - Answer --
Moving to clear
-Moving to possible threat
-Moving to contact
Active Shooter- Use of Deadly Force - Answer -Based on IDOL (Immediate Defense Of Life): INDIVIDUAL
OFFICER makes decision, does not require approval from higher authority, utilized to stop the threat, &
the law - "Objectively Reasonable"
Principals of Movement- Relative Positioning- what are the 5 things to do/be aware of when clearing a
room or building? - Answer --Attempt to see around corners before entering
-Stay aware of position in relation to your partner
-Watch for cross-fire
-Avoiding bunching up
-Work from outside of room if possible
Building Clearing- Contact Officer Responsibilities- what should the primary search officer do? - Answer
--Most tactically proficient officer on scene
-Gives verbal directions to any threat
-Contacts any known threat
Building Clearing- Contact Officer Responsibilities- what should the secondary search officer do? -
Answer --Have muzzle of weapon and eyes in the "unwatched" direction
-Maintain a 90 angle of the officer while they deal with the suspect
-Cover the suspect
Building Clearing- what are cues of suspect presence? - Answer --Shadows
-Picture frame, mirror, etc
-Noise
-Hat bill, shoes, etc.
Building Searches: Complacency - Answer -May be considered "routine"
Building Searches: why are they Performed Haphazardly - Answer -due to time restraints & insufficient
back-up or assistance
Building Searches- what's common with building searches? - Answer -often performed too quickly
Building Searches: what's the Greatest Hazard for building searches - Answer -The suspect's ability to
hide and wait for you
Building Searches: Rule - Answer -Always conduct a building search as if a suspect were present; NEVER
assume that the building is not occupied
Cover: Definition - Answer -Any item(s) that will successfully defeat a round aimed at the target officer..
aka: engine blocks, telephone poles, dumpsters, brick or concrete walls(depending on thickness &
caliber of rounds)
Entry- Buttonhook Technique - Answer -Utilized when officers are staged on each side of entry
point/doorway
Entry-Modified Buttonhook Technique - Answer -Officers staged on same side of entry point/doorway
,Entry-Crisscross or X Pattern Technique - Answer -Utilized when officer are staged on each side (most
commonly practiced)
Threshold Evaluation/Assessment - Answer -Keep a 6' reactionary gap from edge of door & around (NOT
TO BE USED FOR A CLOSED DOOR/OPENING)
Concealment: Definition - Answer -Any item(s) that will not defeat a round but will conceal an officers
location from the suspect(s).. aka: shrubbery, US Postal Services Mailboxes, Car doors..
Active Shooter: first responders have minimal intelligence about the: - Answer --Actors
-Victims
-Weapons
-Floor plan
Active Shooter: Rule Of Thumbs - Answer -You need to direct responsibility for the safety and security of
the innocent
Active Shooter: ALERRT and SOAR - Answer -A joint effort between the Department of Justice and the
Texas State University (single officer active response)
Active Shooter-what are the Police Responses to Dynamic/Active Shooter Incidents - Answer -Quick
Assessment/Intervention and Brief Communication
Active Shooter- what is S.O.A.R. - Answer -A single officer entry into an active shooter/killer event & can
be the 1st, 2nd, 3rd ect. officer arriving
Active Shooter- Stop the Killing - Answer -Direct to threat & locating scan
Active Shooter-Movement Speed - Answer -DO NOT move faster than you can shoot accurately & think
, Active Shooter- Movement Speed- what are the 3 ways you should move when in a building? - Answer --
Moving to clear
-Moving to possible threat
-Moving to contact
Active Shooter- Use of Deadly Force - Answer -Based on IDOL (Immediate Defense Of Life): INDIVIDUAL
OFFICER makes decision, does not require approval from higher authority, utilized to stop the threat, &
the law - "Objectively Reasonable"
Principals of Movement- Relative Positioning- what are the 5 things to do/be aware of when clearing a
room or building? - Answer --Attempt to see around corners before entering
-Stay aware of position in relation to your partner
-Watch for cross-fire
-Avoiding bunching up
-Work from outside of room if possible
Building Clearing- Contact Officer Responsibilities- what should the primary search officer do? - Answer
--Most tactically proficient officer on scene
-Gives verbal directions to any threat
-Contacts any known threat
Building Clearing- Contact Officer Responsibilities- what should the secondary search officer do? -
Answer --Have muzzle of weapon and eyes in the "unwatched" direction
-Maintain a 90 angle of the officer while they deal with the suspect
-Cover the suspect
Building Clearing- what are cues of suspect presence? - Answer --Shadows
-Picture frame, mirror, etc
-Noise
-Hat bill, shoes, etc.
